EEG Monitor Watcher, Full Time, Day Shift

St. Luke's University Health Network•Allentown, PA

7d•Remote

About The Position

The EEG Monitor Watcher observes patients and EEG studies via the use of technology under the close supervision and direction of the registered nurse and designated clinical staff. This role is crucial for ensuring patient safety and monitoring neurological activity remotely.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required.
Must complete mandatory education and competencies required for EEG monitoring and virtual patient observation.
Must demonstrate proficiency in the use of SLUHN-designated EEG monitoring and virtual patient observation platforms.

Nice To Haves

Previous healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Reports on/off duty to the Registered Nurse/Neurodiagnostic Team assigned to care for patients.
Receives specific observation guidelines from the registered nurse and/or neurodiagnostic clinical staff for each patient/shift/assignment.
Ensures a safe environment for monitored patients, under the direction of a registered nurse.
Remains in visual contact with patients at all times via the designated SLUHN technology platform, as directed by the registered nurse.
Provides virtual continual observation and monitoring of multiple patients at a time using SLUHN-designated IT platforms.
Identifies self to patients and/or family members or significant others when appropriate.
Reports behavior changes, safety concerns, clinical changes, and patient requests to the assigned nurses promptly.
Continuously observes EEG waveforms and corresponding video for seizure activity or concerning neurological events, recognizes and reports abnormal EEG patterns, potential seizure activity, loss of signal, artifact, or equipment concerns immediately.
Documents observed EEG events per departmental standards.
Alerts appropriate clinical staff when patient behaviors affect EEG quality or safety (such as removing leads or excessive movement).